Khamzat Chimaev brought his newly won UFC title back to Chechnya.

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in the “Windy City,” and all four went to fighters on the main card. After UFC 319, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at United Center in Chicago. Check out the winners below.

UFC will host a pay-per-view event at Chicago’s United Center, with a middleweight title bout highlighting the card.

Sky forward Angel Reese reveals mixed emotions on MMA after attending UFC 319 in promotion's return to Chicago

CHICAGO – UFC 319 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The ceremonial weigh-ins take place at Radius Chicago. It's not far from United Center, which hosts Saturday's card ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).

After Asakura was choked out by Alexandre Pantoja in his immediate title shot on debut last December, the Japanese star was looking to begin his path back to the 125-pound gold by notching a first UFC win that many were expecting for him on August 16.

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In the main event, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) takes on undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC). The co-feature will see unbeaten Lerone Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) welcome UFC newcomer Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa is seen on stage during the UFC 319 press conference at Radius Chicago on August 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by